How does Britain compare with the rest of the world when it comes to pollution?

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This week the world's leading climate scientists warned that we must keep global warming to a maximum of 1.5C in the next 12 years. Beyond that, the UN report said, just half a degree will increase the risk of extreme climate change including drought and floods around the world.

So how does Britain compare with the rest of the world when it comes to pollution?

The map below shows the world according to how much CO2 is produced per capita.

The worst offender, according to 2014 World Bank data, is Qatar. It belches out more CO2 per capita, 45.4 tonnes, than anywhere else. The Middle Eastern country is followed by Curacao and Trinidad and Tobago, while its neighbours Kuwait and Bahrain complete...

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